Republicans. Two Options: Do your duty or resign.

[Rilgin]

In the news and discussion is republicans excusing their members who did not act to quell the lies about the election or Trump generally as a fear of retribution including physical harm to their families.

We can all understand the pressure on such republicans since it was coming from their own party. However, in response to the perceived threats, there are only 2 choices, not 3 choices. If they were too scared to do their duty and fight the lies coming from the leadership of their party and Trump, then the only option was to resign. They can not use threats to justify doing nothing to quell the lies.

[lindysalsagal]

1. Fearing a surrounded failed potus or his supporters is no excuse.

If the reps don't want to respect the judges and admit defeat they should retire.

[Rilgin]

2. Yes

This type of response should be the democratic response to any Republican trying to excuse their conduct over the past 4 years on the basis of the negative problems they would encounter if they actually acted responsibly. If they feel that the threat to themselves or their career was too much to act responsibly, they needed to resign their office.